Heather Kennedy

On March 26, 2008, Heather Kennedy, a math teacher, and track coach at Wantagh High School on Long Island, New York, was arrested and charged with endangering the welfare of a minor and third degree rape, after allegedly having sex with a 16-year-old student.¹ Kennedy was arrested a second time on July 21, 2008, after violating a court order to cease contact with the teen. Kennedy faces additional charges in relation to her second arrest, including committing a criminal sexual act and criminal contempt.²

Fast Facts

1. Born: ca. 1983¹
2. Residence: Long Island, New York¹
3. Had been teaching for three years¹
4. Initial charges in March 2008: Third degree rape and endangering the welfare of a child¹
5. Additional charges in July 2008: Third degree rape, endangering the welfare of a child, committing a criminal sexual act and criminal contempt²

The Incident

Kennedy had reportedly been tutoring the student at his home in Massapequa, New York when the first incident took place.¹

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